Genesis 4:8

Modern English Version

Cain told Abel his brother. And it came about, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

Cross References

Genesis 4:25

Adam had relations with his wife again, and she had another son and called his name Seth, for she said, “God has granted me another offspring instead of Abel, because Cain killed him.”

2 Samuel 14:6

Furthermore, your servant had two sons. The two of them were fighting in the field, but there was no one to separate them. One struck the other and killed him.

2 Samuel 3:27

So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab pulled him aside in the gateway so as to speak with him undisturbed. There he struck him in the midsection so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel, his brother.

2 Chronicles 21:4

Then Jehoram rose up over the kingdom of his father and he became strong. And he killed all his brothers with the sword and even some of the officials in Israel.

Nehemiah 6:2

Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come, that we might meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono.” But they planned to do evil to me.

Job 11:15

for then you will lift up your face without blemish; yes, you will be steadfast and will not fear,

Psalm 139:19

Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God! Depart from me, O bloodthirsty men!

Psalm 36:3

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; he has ceased to be wise and to do good.

Psalm 55:21

His speech was smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Hosea 4:2

Swearing, lying, and killing, and stealing and adultery break out, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.

Micah 7:6

For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— the enemies of a man are members of his own household.

Numbers 35:20

But if he pushed him out of hatred, or threw something at him, lying in wait, so he dies,

Matthew 23:35

that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Luke 11:51

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required from this generation.

Luke 22:48

But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain offered. Through this he was approved as righteous, with God testifying concerning his gifts. He still speaks through his faith, though he is dead.

Hebrews 12:24

and to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant; and to the sprinkled blood that speaks better than that of Abel.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily after the error of Balaam for a reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.